Vocabulary Level 12Fhttp://www.sadlier-oxford.com/vocabulary/levels_a2h.cfm

excuse; clear from blame or guilt

Absolve

exaggerated depictionCaricature

loud ringing; uproarClangor

side by side, near in time; touching

Contiguous

greed; eager desireCupidity

harmful/destructiveDeleterious

increase value; improve

Enhance

captivate/charm; enslave

Enthrall

lessen the seriousness; downplay

Extenuate

unspoken; implied or understood but unexpressed

Implicit

sharp, keen, acute; insightful,perceptive

Incisive

flashy, showy, overdone

Ostentatious

model of excellence or perfection; ideal

Paragon

restate in other words; reword

Paraphrase

wise, tactful; prudent

Politic

dull, lacking in originality

Prosaic

Did you hurt yourself when you fell from heaven?

orAre your feet tired...because you’ve been running through

my mind all day.

extra; wordyrepetitious

Redundant

self-righteous; faking virtue

Sanctimonious

stimulating, lively; sparkling

Scintillating

charmingattractive; pleasing,delightful

Winsome